Oregon House Bill 2640 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Unknown
Status: Failed on July 7 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-07-07 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires showing that material witness previously failed to comply with subpoena before warrant of arrest may be issued for witness and before witness may be detained in custody. Prohibits issuance of warrant of arrest for material witness, or detention in custody of material witness, if material witness is victim of crime. Requires court to terminate material witness order if, within 10 days after entry of order, court receives evidence that witness remains detained and has participated in deposition to perpetuate testimony.

Relating to material witnesses.

No sponsor information available at this time.

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-07-07	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2017-01-17	House	Referred to Judiciary.
2017-01-09	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Measures/Overview/HB2640
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2640/Introduced